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Welcome Back Boxing – Shakur Stevenson Puts On a Show, Closes With a 6th Round Knockout

By Tré Berry III🖊️|06/09/2020

The adaptations to the overall scope of the event was immediately evident.  From reporters live-casting from their homes, boxing personnel present all wearing 😷masks, and tailor-made ring entrances to the sound of 🔇silence with no audience in attendance – the scene at first struck me as an oddity, however the love for boxing coming back after being shut-down for approximately 4 months (aside from a few small venue events) overthrew the initial feeling, and Continue reading “Welcome Back Boxing – Shakur Stevenson Puts On a Show, Closes With a 6th Round Knockout” →

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Garcia Overcomes Strong Start from Vargas and Wins by UD to Get His First Victory at Welterweight

By Tré Berry III🖊️ | 02/29/2020

The Frisco, Texas main event was a challenging one, though the fight took on 3 different phases.  Former 4-division Titlist 🇺🇸Mikey Garcia (40-1-0, 30KO👊) was able to inflict enough damage and 📌tack on the points to defeat 🇺🇸Jessie Vargas (29-3-2, 11KO👊) who jumped out to a solid lead behind his boxing ability.  Mikey’s power was felt, and changed the tide of the fight midway, aiding in securing what is his first victory in the Welterweight division, coming against a quality opponent. Continue reading “Garcia Overcomes Strong Start from Vargas and Wins by UD to Get His First Victory at Welterweight” →

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Chocolatito Once Again Reclaims a Piece of His Glory, Defeats Yafai to Win WBA Super-Flyweight Title

By Tré Berry III🖊️ | 02/29/2020

He’s back…..Nicaraguan boxing legend  🇳🇮Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez (49-2-0, 41KO👊) completes his epic comeback to prime time by dominating and 💣bombing out previously unbeaten 🇬🇧Khalid “Kal” Yafai (26-1-0, 15KO👊).  Chocolatito with this incredible performance and victory just became a 6-time World Champion, adding Yafai’s WBA Super-Flyweight Title to a loaded trophy case and re-introduces himself to boxing’s hierarchy. Continue reading “Chocolatito Once Again Reclaims a Piece of His Glory, Defeats Yafai to Win WBA Super-Flyweight Title” →

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The Little Engine That Could – Julio Cesar Martinez Defeats Jay Harris in a Thrilling Contest to Defend Title

By Tré Berry III🖊️ | 02/29/2020

An excellent contest concluded tonight, with WBC Flyweight Titlist 🇲🇽Julio Cesar “El Rey” Martinez (16-1-0, 12KO👊) giving British top world contender 🇬🇧Jay Harris (17-1-0, 9KO👊) his first loss as a professional.  This fight was one of the best fights of this young 🗓️2020 calendar year, and lived up to its expectations, and set the benchmark for the co-main and main events to follow on the Frisco, Texas fight card. Continue reading “The Little Engine That Could – Julio Cesar Martinez Defeats Jay Harris in a Thrilling Contest to Defend Title” →

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Joseph Parker Scores Knockout Over Winters in His Return Showcase, Reveals What he Wants Next

By Tré Berry III🖊️ | 02/29/2020

The return of former Heavyweight Titlist 🇳🇿Joseph Parker (27-2-0, 21KO👊) went as planned, as he successfully up-ended opponent 🇺🇸Shawndell Terell Winters (13-3-0, 12KO👊) in the 5th round, getting the TKO victory after getting a little time in, and a respectable effort from his opponent to keep him fresh going forward. Continue reading “Joseph Parker Scores Knockout Over Winters in His Return Showcase, Reveals What he Wants Next” →